CONTEMPORARY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS ARE COMPLEX
The Wildlife Ecology Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit wildlife research and education organization composed of wildlife ecologists with real-world management, applied research, quantitative, and GIS skills to support state and federal agency wildlife and habitat management needs. We fill gaps in knowledge through applied research that directly benefit wildlife management and conservation decisions, as these decisions must be informed and defensible now more than ever. We provide the products that our funding agencies can actually use.
We are not restricted geographically, by taxa, or by ecosystem. We work in montane forests, deserts, agricultural systems, on game species, state and federal threatened and endangered species, invasive species, and data-deficient species; and under diverse situations, including climate change, wildfire, drought, energy development, harvest, and others. We fully support the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
We work very closely with state fish and wildlife agencies; federal agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, and Bureau of Land Management; and other non-profit organizations, including the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
BRIDGING GAPS IN MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION
Our Institute was formed in response to the substantial and increasing need for quality research that directly addresses real-world management issues. This need has arisen largely because academia has undergone a paradigm shift away from applied research focused on solving management issues. This shift also impacts the training of our future wildlife professionals. The Wildlife Ecology Institute bridges the gap between wildlife management and research, supporting informed and defensible management decisions. We also train our future professionals, particularly for agency positions. Contact us to discuss your needs, no matter what the wildlife management topic or issue.
We are also working to develop experiential and team-building educational programs to fill these gaps so entry-level biologists receive the proper training to function in today's technical work environment. This will not only benefit future professionals, but also state and federal agencies. Our educational goals are not limited to undergraduate and graduate-level students, as we are also actively involved with K-12 programs and conservation programs that involve families as a way to disseminate important ecological and management issues.
The Wildlife Ecology Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit wildlife research and education organization composed of wildlife ecologists with real-world management, applied research, quantitative, and GIS skills to support state and federal agency wildlife and habitat management needs. We fill gaps in knowledge through applied research that directly benefit wildlife management and conservation decisions, as these decisions must be informed and defensible now more than ever. We provide the products that our funding agencies can actually use.
We are not restricted geographically, by taxa, or by ecosystem. We work in montane forests, deserts, agricultural systems, on game species, state and federal threatened and endangered species, invasive species, and data-deficient species; and under diverse situations, including climate change, wildfire, drought, energy development, harvest, and others. We fully support the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
We work very closely with state fish and wildlife agencies; federal agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, and Bureau of Land Management; and other non-profit organizations, including the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
BRIDGING GAPS IN MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION
Our Institute was formed in response to the substantial and increasing need for quality research that directly addresses real-world management issues. This need has arisen largely because academia has undergone a paradigm shift away from applied research focused on solving management issues. This shift also impacts the training of our future wildlife professionals. The Wildlife Ecology Institute bridges the gap between wildlife management and research, supporting informed and defensible management decisions. We also train our future professionals, particularly for agency positions. Contact us to discuss your needs, no matter what the wildlife management topic or issue.
We are also working to develop experiential and team-building educational programs to fill these gaps so entry-level biologists receive the proper training to function in today's technical work environment. This will not only benefit future professionals, but also state and federal agencies. Our educational goals are not limited to undergraduate and graduate-level students, as we are also actively involved with K-12 programs and conservation programs that involve families as a way to disseminate important ecological and management issues.
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WE HAVE MOVED!
Our new address is: Wildlife Ecology Institute P.O. Box 4725 Helena, MT 59604 USA |
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Thank you Kestrel for your generous support!
The extraordinary range of uses Kestrel weather instruments provide have made them required equipment in a wide range of professional settings, including wildlife research. Check out what Kestrel has to offer at https://kestrelmeters.com/. |
We are flattered to be recognized by Fur Takers of America! Thank you, FTA, for the wonderful recognition during the 50th Anniversary FTA Convention in Wisconsin! 
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NEW BOOK!
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We are proud to be part of this extensive effort that highlights state management of wildlife. Tim Hiller served as a coauthor with Bryant White (Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies) and John Erb (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) on the chapter, State Management of Furbearing Animals. Visit the Johns Hopkins University Press web site to order your copy. |
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Check out our webinar on our Multi-State Bobcat Project here as part of the Safari Club International Foundation webinar series |
NEW PROJECTS!
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
We have plans to attend the following events - watch for updates. Please contact us if you are attending and would like to meet.
2018:
Safari Club International 46th Annual Hunter's Convention
31 January-3 February 2018
Las Vegas, NV
Midwest Furbearer Workshop
14-17 May 2018
Medora, ND
**Attend our presentation, Harvest Data, Population Models, and Furbearer Management: What is Sufficient for Making Decisions?
Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Annual Conference
12-17 July 2018
Eugene, OR
National Trappers Association 59th Annual Convention
26-28 July 2018
Escanaba, MI
**See us at the AFWA table
14th International Grouse Symposium (tentative)
24-28 September 2018
Logan, UT
The Wildlife Society Annual Conference
7-11 October 2018
Cleveland, OH
** Attend our invited presentation, The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation: the Past, Present, and Future of Non-Profit Research Organizations, on Thursday, 11 Oct 2018, and our panel discussion as part of the symposium on Private Sector Wildlife Biologists and the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.
** Visit us at the poster session to discuss our Multi-State Bobcat Population Project.
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